Ex-gov. spends $ 4 million in 2010 gambling raids

Montgomery, AL – A Montgomery TV station says nearly $4million was spent on Alabama's illegal gambling task force in thetwo years it was active. WAKA-TV reports (http://bit.ly/mQYgMR ) that Gov. Robert Bentleysays the high cost was one reason for shutting down the task force. Then-Gov. Bob Riley created the task force in December 2008.Raids were conducted statewide, including White Hall in LowndesCounty and Victoryland in Macon County. The $3.9 million priceincluded costs for overtime salaries, moving trucks, aviationflight times and vehicles. Riley issued a statement saying the task force did what wasnecessary to uphold the rule of law and restore order.